Government of Assam
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The Government of Assam or Assam Government abbreviated as GoAS, is the state government of the Indian state of Assam. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Lakshman Prasad Acharya. The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.
In 2021, the National Democratic Alliance won a majority of seats in the legislature, with 75 seats, followed by Congress with 29 seats and AIUDF with 16.[citation needed]
Council of Ministers
The current state council of ministers is headed by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma which was sworn-in into office on 10 May 2021.
| Portrait | Minister | Constituency | Portfolio(s) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma | Jalukbari | Chief MinisterHome (excluding Prisons, Home Guards and Civil Defense)PersonnelPublic Works Buildings and National Highways (excluding buildings of GAD)Public Works Roads (excluding Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana)Medical Education and Research (excluding Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana)All other departments not allocated to any Minister | BJP | ||
| Cabinet Ministers | |||||
| Ranjeet Kumar Dass | Patacharkuchi | Panchayat and Rural DevelopmentJudicialTourismGeneral Administration | BJP | ||
| Atul Bora | Bokakhat | AgricultureExciseBorder Protection and DevelopmentHorticultureImplementation of Assam Accord | AGP | ||
| Keshab Mahanta | Kaliabor | Revenue & Disaster ManagementInformation TechnologyScience, Technology and Climate Change | AGP | ||
| Urkhao Gwra Brahma | Chapaguri | Handloom, Textiles and SericultureSoil ConservationWelfare of Bodoland | UPPL | ||
| Chandra Mohan Patowary | Dharmapur | Act East Policy AffairsEnvironment and ForestParliamentary Affairs | BJP | ||
| Dr. Ranoj Pegu | Dhemaji | School EducationHigher EducationTribal Affairs (Plain) | BJP | ||
| Ashok Singhal | Dhekiajuli | Health and Family WelfareIrrigation | BJP | ||
| Jogen Mohan | Mahmara | Hill Areas DevelopmentTransportCo-operationIndigenous and Tribal Faith & Culture (Archaeology, Library and Museums) | BJP | ||
| Ajanta Neog | Golaghat | FinanceWomen and Child Development | BJP | ||
| Pijush Hazarika | Jagiroad | Information and Public RelationsPrinting and StationerySocial Justice and EmpowermentWater Resources | BJP | ||
| Bimal Bora | Tingkhong | Cultural AffairsIndustries, Commerce and Public Enterprises | BJP | ||
| Jayanta Malla Baruah | Nalbari | Public Health EngineeringHousing and Urban Affairs | BJP | ||
| Nandita Garlosa | Haflong | Sports and Youth WelfareWelfare of Minorities and DevelopmentPublic Works Buildings and Highways (Buildings of GAD) | BJP | ||
| Prasanta Phukan | Dibrugarh | PowerSkill, Employment and EntrepreneurshipMedical Education and Research (Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana) | BJP | ||
| Kaushik Rai | Lakhipur | Food, Public Distribution and Consumer AffairsMines and MineralsBarak Valley Development | BJP | ||
| Krishnendu Paul | Patharkandi | Animal Husbandry and VeterinaryFisheriesPublic Works Roads (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) | BJP | ||
| Rupesh Gowala | Doom Dooma | Labour WelfareTea Tribes and Adivasi WelfareHome (Prisons, Home Guards and Civil Defense) | BJP |
Leaders
| House | Leader | Portrait | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Posts | |||
| Governor | Lakshaman Acharya | 30 July 2024 | |
| Speaker | Biswajit Daimary | 21 May 2021 | |
| Deputy Speaker | Numal Momin | 21 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
| Political Posts | |||
| Leader of the House | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 10 May 2021 | |
| Leader of Indian National Congress Leader of the Opposition | Debabrata Saikia | 20 May 2021 | |
| Leader of Asom Gana Parishad | Atul Bora | 15 July 2014 | |
| Leader of United People's Party Liberal | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 2 May 2021 |